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Climate in Medford, Oregon: Monthly Weather Averages

By the AverageClimate Editorial Team · Last updated: October 2026

Medford sits at 1,297 feet above sea level, and its climate, as recorded at the Medford Rogue Vly Airport, OR station, runs to a yearly mean of 55.9°F. The warmest month is July, averaging 75.1°F with typical highs of 91.6°F; the coldest is December, averaging 39.4°F with lows around 32.6°F. Across a normal year the city receives 18.4 in of precipitation and 3.4 in of snow. The full month-by-month picture below comes from the official 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — the 30-year averages the National Weather Service itself uses — so it describes the Medford climate you should actually plan around, whether you are timing a visit, weighing a move, or just settling an argument about which month is best.

Medford climate month by month

The table below is the complete 1991–2020 normals profile for Medford: average high, average low and mean temperature, rainfall, and snowfall for every month. Read down the Mean column to feel the year's rhythm — Medford's temperature range runs from 39.4°F in December to 75.1°F in July.

How to read the colors:below freezingcoldcoolmildwarmhot. Bands are colored by each cell's own temperature, so a whole year reads at a glance.

Medford through the seasons

Winter in Medford averages highs of 46.1–54.2°F and lows of 32.5–33.9°F, a seasonal mean of 41.3°F. The three months together bring 8.2 in of precipitation — about 45% of the city's yearly total — with December the wettest of the three at 3.53 in. Snowfall averages 3.1 in over the season, most of it in February (1.2 in). It is a genuinely cold season — heavy coats, freezing nights, and the year's most changeable weather — without being locked below freezing around the clock.

Spring in Medford averages highs of 59.4–73.9°F and lows of 37.2–46.9°F, a seasonal mean of 53.8°F. The three months together bring 4.7 in of precipitation — about 25% of the city's yearly total — with March the wettest of the three at 1.81 in. Snowfall averages 0.2 in over the season, most of it in March (0.2 in). The season is a transition: the average temperature climbs 12.1°F from March to May, and by late spring Medford is firmly into mild territory.

Summer in Medford averages highs of 81.5–91.6°F and lows of 52.3–58.6°F, a seasonal mean of 72.2°F. The three months together bring 1.2 in of precipitation — about 7% of the city's yearly total — with June the wettest of the three at 0.68 in. Summers are hot in the classic sense — most afternoons reach the 90s, and shade, water, and air conditioning shape the daily routine.

Fall in Medford averages highs of 54.0–84.3°F and lows of 36.4–51.2°F, a seasonal mean of 56.3°F. The three months together bring 4.3 in of precipitation — about 23% of the city's yearly total — with November the wettest of the three at 2.61 in. Snowfall averages 0.1 in over the season, most of it in November (0.1 in). Temperatures ease off through the season — the monthly mean drops 22.5°F from September to November — and fall is when Medford's weather turns crisp and dry, while nights stay mostly frost-free into December.

Best and worst months to visit Medford

Ranking every month by its normals — mild mean temperatures score best, heavy rain and snow count against — the most comfortable months to visit Medford are:

JulyAugustSeptember

July leads the list: average highs of 91.6°F, lows of 58.6°F, and 0.24 in of rain, with snow a non-factor at 0.0 in. The other picks, August and September, offer the same balance in Medford's mild stretch of the year. At the other end, December is usually the month to avoid — the year's heaviest rain, with a mean temperature of 39.4°F and 3.53 in of precipitation.

How Medford compares

Across the 114 cities in our dataset, the typical city averages 57.8°F for the year and 35.7 in of precipitation. Medford runs 1.9°F cooler than that typical city and drier by 17.2 in a year, ranking #61 of 114 for annual warmth and #87 of 114 for precipitation (wettest first). Its year-round temperature swing — warmest month minus coldest — is 35.7°F, which puts it in the moderate, clearly seasonal camp.

Within Oregon, Medford is the warmest of the cities we track. See the Oregon climate overview for the full state comparison, including Medford (warmest, 55.9°F yearly mean) and Bend (coolest, 47.6°F).

Planning notes for Medford

For anyone relocating: average lows never drop below freezing in any month, so hard freezes are events, not seasons; 2 months average highs of 90°F or more, making air conditioning a core cost of summer life; days and nights differ by 24.7°F on average — a big desert-style swing that rewards dressing in layers year-round; 6 months of the year average between 55°F and 80°F, the band most people find comfortable without heating or cooling. Those four facts, all straight from the normals table above, shape everything from a Medford wardrobe to its utility bills.

Medford climate FAQ

Source: 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — ncei.noaa.gov. Station: Medford Rogue Vly Airport, OR (USW00024225), elevation 1,297 ft. Figures checked October 2026.